DENVER -- As prizes go, the AFC West title for the Broncos is like a stocking stuffer for a 16-year-old who just got his driver's license.

It's nice. But what else you got?

Thanks to a strong second half against Tampa Bay, the Broncos were able to put together a long list of accomplishments and realistic future goals Sunday at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

First, the Broncos' convincing 31-23 victory clinched their second consecutive division title. Afterwards, there was no champagne popping in the locker room. This ain't baseball. There weren't even three cheers for the AFC West.

"No, just that we did acknowledge it because it was one of our goals," said Broncos coach John Fox. "It's just a starting point for us, really."

Print 'em, Broncos. Winning the division guarantees the Broncos will play at least one AFC playoff game at home. Playoff tickets can be ordered. Date TBA because there remains the question of whether that home game is played in the first week of the playoffs or second week.

But if that's all the Broncos achieve this season, it would be a disappointment. This is a team that not only has Peyton Manning on one side, but it has a defense seemingly capable of stopping Peyton Manning on the other.

Come to think of it, how does Denver's D match up against Manning in practice?

"We've frustrated him," said Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey. "But then again he doesn't prepare for us. He prepares for who we're playing.